Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU Foundation Gala raises more than $70,000
KAMLOOPS - The annual Thompson Rivers University Foundation gala has been declared a success once again. Vice President of Advancement Christopher Seguin says the event last night raised more than $70...
Kayla Derkach Feb 14, 2016
Report: Kamloops industrial tax rate five times that of Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - Heavy industries in Kamloops pay more than five times as much in taxes as they would in Kelowna. That’s according to a new report coming to Kamloops council this week from a coalition...
Kayla Derkach Feb 14, 2016
Family rescued near Sun Peaks makes large donation to KSAR
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue has received a large donation from the father of a family of 6 who skied out of bounds at Sun Peaks and required rescue on Family Day. KSAR Manager Alan Hobler wo...
Kayla Derkach Feb 13, 2016
A third Kamloops family loses loved one to fentanyl overdose
KAMLOOPS - A third Kamloops family is speaking up after losing a loved one to a fentanyl overdose death. 22 year old Melisa Godin says her 24 year old cousin Ben Coan was found lifeless in his bedroom...
Kayla Derkach Feb 13, 2016
Rivershore enjoys another early opening
KAMLOOPS - It’s a sure sign that spring is on its way: first golf game of the year, at least at an 18-hole course. Many golfers in Kamloops dusted off the clubs and hit the greens for the first ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
District to decide on new school names
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is expected to vote Monday on new names for two local schools. After a lengthy process narrowed down the possibilities – there are two each fo...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
Kamloops Health Coalition wants MSP changes in budget
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, the Canadian Federation of Taxpayers released a statement, revealing the province's Medical Services Plan is owed nearly a half billion dollars in late payments, a result...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
Fentanyl laced drugs claims another life in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There have been at least two confirmed fentanyl overdose deaths since the New Year in Kamloops. Yesterday CFJC Today brought you the heartbreaking tale of 22 year Ryan Pinneo who was found ...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
Kamloops bike repair stations recovered
KAMLOOPS - The saga of the missing bike repair stations has come to a happy ending. The two stations were found abandoned at separate locations on the Kamloops North Shore this week. They were recover...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
Gas prices in Kamloops on the rise
KAMLOOPS - Gas prices across the city are on the rise today, after dropping below 80 cents per litre this past week. It was the first time in over a decade prices at the pump had been that low. Dan Mc...
Kayla Derkach Feb 12, 2016
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